Originally Posted by
mkjr
Originally Posted by
siaa380
I'm pretty sure this is right but someone can correct me if I'm not. You aren't legally required to pay the ticket if you are not reentering Canada as the RCMP has no precidence in BC; however if you fail to appear in court after not paying the ticket the judge can issue a warrent for your arrest but that warrent is only for BC. It will show up when you are entering the country but it will be up to CBS to decide whether to grant you access to Canada unless you are entering BC where they will have to execute the warrent. They are able to contact a judge in BC and ask whether they would like to extend the warrent Canada wide (which normally doesn't happen) .
For fighting it, you are allowed to appear at a majistrate and heard the full extent and reasoning behind the charges. If you tell them you are appearing in court they will often try and settle with you to avoid straining the legal system. Also if you or someone on your behalf attends court and the police officer does not appear the ticket is immediately thrown out.
Typically I don't recommend having a lawyer represent you in a case with a low dollar value loke this one as you will probably end up paying the same amount just in legal fees. But if you have contacts in BC anyone of them can go to court on your behalf provided that you give them notice of your consent to show the judge
um...who the hell do you think wrote the ticket? And who the hell do you think polices the city in say Surrey among other places in BC.....OH...that is right, the RCMP....
and if OP follows your advice, they will loose and you will be out more money fighting this
To clarify CBP has precedence at the border and it is up to them to call the RCMP. I didn't make that clear. And the issue goes to the BC court whos ruling is ONLY in BC. Though RCMP is a federal police service they can only arrest on a Canada wide warrent, though any agency in BC could make an arrest in BC.